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Why Consult With a Personal Injury Lawyer

The right personal injury lawyer can make a huge difference in the results you obtain with your case. If you’re currently looking for a personal injury lawyer in BC, consider the Law Offices of Heather, Sadler and Jenkins. HSJ Law is trusted, local, and experienced. Schedule a consultation with our legal team today.

Accidents happen every day ranging from automobile accidents to industrial accidents. Most of these accidents lead to injury, and these accidents are not necessarily caused by those who are injured. The sad thing about these injuries is the fact that taking care of them costs money. Most times the person who is to blame for the accident ends up evading the bills.

Some of you may have been involved in an accident that was not caused by you. It may have been due to the negligence of someone else and you are trying to get justice. You will need to get the services of a personal injury lawyer.

What you should know before going to a personal injury lawyer

1) The statute of limitation

Every potential lawsuit has an expiry date. This is also true for a personal injury lawsuit, so before you go to the lawyer, you must find out if the expiry date has passed. Some cases can still be taken to court after two to three years, but you must make sure that your case is still valid before going to a lawyer. Ask your potential attorney to be sure.

2) Know your Attorney

There are so many lawyers out there who handle personal injury cases. You may have chosen a lawyer already, or probably you are still working that out. But before you go to a lawyer or make a choice of which lawyer to go to, you must know everything about the lawyer before going, including his/her qualifications and experience.

3) Know the details of your case and have the relevant documents

The lawyer you choose will surely need enough information before taking your case to court. So before you go to a lawyer, you must make sure you know the details of your case. You must have a personal note of what actually happened, and it will be very important that you have important documents that are linked to the case. Documents like photographs of the accident scene, accident reports from the police, and a written statement of what transpired. You should also have your doctor’s report and also a copy of any scan you did in the hospital.

4) You must know if your case is viable

You may need the help of a lawyer to ascertain if your case is viable or not. So you have to explain the details of your case to the personal injury lawyer and then find out if your case is viable or not. If it is not viable, there is no need pursuing it.

Getting a personal injury lawyer is very important if you feel you have been injured because of another person’s error or negligence. Filing a lawsuit will give you an opportunity to get back all the money you spent on treating yourself. However, in order to do this, you have to be equipped with the right knowledge before going to a lawyer. This knowledge will help you to make sure that the case is yours to win.

For help from an experienced personal injury lawyer

 Call us today our legal team as HSJ Law today at  250.565.8000 or contact us online to request a call-back.

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